A nurse is looking for employment in the field of hyperbaric medicine. What criterion must the nurse fulfill to be able to work in such an area?
A) Must be a former Navy diver
B) Must have patent auditory tubes
C) Must have worked as a registered nurse
D) Must know how to operate dialysis machines
B
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A nurse working in the field of hyperbaric medicine should have patent auditory tubes, to equalize adequately the pressure in the middle ear with the surrounding atmosphere. A nurse working in a hyperbaric chamber need not be a Navy diver, although former Navy divers have found hyperbaric medicine to be a good career opportunity. It is not necessary for a nurse employed in a hyperbaric chamber to be a registered nurse; an LPN/ LVN with special training can work in this chamber. A nurse working in the field of hyperbaric medicine need not be familiar with dialysis machines. A nurse working in the dialysis center should be familiar with operating dialysis machines.
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